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u.s. is fighting against drug smugglers. >>> "america at the crossroads." tonight why america's losing some of the best and brightest and how to keep them here. >>> and tired of it all. alarming news about a problem that impairs our economy, our health, our jobs, actually puts us in danger. health, our jobs, actually puts us in danger. "nightly news" begins now. captions paid for by nbc-universal television >>> good evening. the president of the united states is now on record. the longtime libyan leader needs to leave and change must now come to libya. this is how the president put it at the white house today. >> let me just be very unambiguous about this. colonel gadhafi needs to step down from power and leave. that is good for his country. it is good for his people. it's the right thing to do. >> of course, that brings us to the question about how to do that, how to finish what the libyan uprising has started. there's growing support for a so-called no-fly zone, but the defense secretary
u.s. is fighting against drug smugglers. >>> "america at the crossroads." tonight why america's losing some of the best and brightest and how to keep them here. >>> and tired of it all. alarming news about a problem that impairs our economy, our health, our jobs, actually puts us in danger. health, our jobs, actually puts us in danger. "nightly news" begins now. captions paid for by nbc-universal television >>> good evening. the president of the...
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the u.s. general in charge. >>> under control. a new breed of air traffic controllers taking over with fresh questions about safety still in the air. >>> and hanging tough. brave new worries about the crippled nuclear plant, but we find survivors of the japanese disaster giving everyone a lesson in resilience. "nightly news" begins now. captions paid for by nbc-universal television >>> good evening. i'm lester holt in tonight for brian williams. for a seventh straight day the u.s. and its allies bombarded targets in libya, still trying to break the back of moammar gadhafi's assault on rebel-held cities. the u.s. for its part says it's prepared to take a back seat, but exactly what the ultimate goal is and even who's in charge of this operation are still somewhat ill defined tonight. nato says it plans to take full command, but is still seeking consensus on a military strategy. in a moment we'll hear from the general in charge of u.s. forces there, but first to the ground where rebels are takin
the u.s. general in charge. >>> under control. a new breed of air traffic controllers taking over with fresh questions about safety still in the air. >>> and hanging tough. brave new worries about the crippled nuclear plant, but we find survivors of the japanese disaster giving everyone a lesson in resilience. "nightly news" begins now. captions paid for by nbc-universal television >>> good evening. i'm lester holt in tonight for brian williams. for a...
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u.s. and other countries. president obama again making the case for why the u.s. went in, but how does it end? >>> in japan, the disaster deepens with new problems at the nuclear plant. there are new fears about food safety and an american family has received the worst possible news about their daughter. our teams are on the ground. "nightly news" begins now. captions paid for by nbc-universal television >>> good evening. in addition to two wars on two other fronts, the united states military tonight is engaged against libya. the attacks are in the form of air strikes. 32 of them in just the last 24 hours. about half now being carried out by u.s. aircraft. and there have been 136 cruise missiles launched. only eight of them by british armed forces. the rest launched by the u.s. they have hit targets up and down the libyan coastline, mostly aimed at libyan defenses, so the coalition aircraft can begin enforcing that no-fly zone over a larger portion of the country. the united states says mo
u.s. and other countries. president obama again making the case for why the u.s. went in, but how does it end? >>> in japan, the disaster deepens with new problems at the nuclear plant. there are new fears about food safety and an american family has received the worst possible news about their daughter. our teams are on the ground. "nightly news" begins now. captions paid for by nbc-universal television >>> good evening. in addition to two wars on two other fronts,...
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u.s. warplanes intensifies. a defiant gadhafi warns of a crusader war and vows to fight back. crusader war and vows to fight back. tonight, what is the endgame? captions paid for by nbc-universal television >>> good evening, everyone. the pentagon tonight says the allied assault on libya's military has inflicted heavy damage on moammar gadhafi's forces and grounded his combat planes. that assault, which we now know is being led by american warplanes, including long-range stealth bombers, has targeted both libya's air defenses and ground troops in an effort to halt gadhafi's attacks on anti-government rebels. but coalition officials insist gadhafi himself is not a target. tonight, as anti-aircraft fire lit up the skies over tripoli, libya's military command order claimed again it wasrding its units to observe is i cease-fire, a claim western forces are skeptical of. we begin tonight with jim miklaszewski. jim? >> reporter: lester, there's only been one full day of american and coalition air
u.s. warplanes intensifies. a defiant gadhafi warns of a crusader war and vows to fight back. crusader war and vows to fight back. tonight, what is the endgame? captions paid for by nbc-universal television >>> good evening, everyone. the pentagon tonight says the allied assault on libya's military has inflicted heavy damage on moammar gadhafi's forces and grounded his combat planes. that assault, which we now know is being led by american warplanes, including long-range stealth...
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>> reporter: the pentagon says the u.s. has spent more than a half a billion dollars on the libyan mission so far. with another $40 million added to the price tag every month. meanwhile, americans are almost evenly split about libya. the latest ap poll shows 48% disapproving -- approving of u.s. involvement and 50% disapproving. betty? >> all right, joel brown in washington for us. joel, thank you. >>> ten sailors were injured during a training exercise on board an american aircraft carrier. the "uss john c. stennis" was about 100 miles off the coast of san diego yesterday when the engine of a jet fighter malfunctioned. the f/a-18 was preparing for takeoff when the engine exploded and caught fire. the pilot was not injured, but four sailors were flown to shore for treatment. none of the injuries is life threatening. >>> now, the food and drug administration says not to worry. what is described as very low levels of radiation have been found in a sample of milk from washington state. the fda says the news was expected, consi
>> reporter: the pentagon says the u.s. has spent more than a half a billion dollars on the libyan mission so far. with another $40 million added to the price tag every month. meanwhile, americans are almost evenly split about libya. the latest ap poll shows 48% disapproving -- approving of u.s. involvement and 50% disapproving. betty? >> all right, joel brown in washington for us. joel, thank you. >>> ten sailors were injured during a training exercise on board an american...
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u.s. officials say the u.s. role would be to provide intelligence and surveillance planes and awacs to track gadhafi's air defenses. they would also provide aerial refueling to allied planes enforcing the no-fly zone. the navy already has warships in the mediterranean with warships with cruise missiles and two nuclear submarines. the u.s. is expecting the saudis and others to help pay for what they see as a short engagement, but they added there will be cost for the u.s. taxpayer. tonight libya claimed it would advance no further on benghazi, but u.s. officials say gadhafi forces have continued to shell rebel areas. there is no evidence of a ceasefire. brian. >> andrea starting us off in our d.c. newsroom. here we go. how is moammar gadhafi reacting to this ultimatum tonight? jim maceda is our man in tripoli. jim, there you are and so this begins and it's proven an act of folly to try to predict gadhafi's next move, but what are the likelihoods here? >> reporter: you're absolutely right, brian. i don't pretend t
u.s. officials say the u.s. role would be to provide intelligence and surveillance planes and awacs to track gadhafi's air defenses. they would also provide aerial refueling to allied planes enforcing the no-fly zone. the navy already has warships in the mediterranean with warships with cruise missiles and two nuclear submarines. the u.s. is expecting the saudis and others to help pay for what they see as a short engagement, but they added there will be cost for the u.s. taxpayer. tonight libya...
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and the life you want to live. >>> the u.s. geological survey has raised the magnitude of friday's quake to 9.0, one of the largest ever recorded. americans caught in the quake are making their way home. dennis mccaskill had been working in japan for two months and had felt smaller quakes before, but knew this one was different. >> this one time, i was laying in bed and it started and i just laid there and thought here we go again. well, it just intensified and intensified until everything started to fall and that's when i jumped up and realized it's like trying to walk through a bowl of jelly to walk and get out. >> the state department has advised americans not to travel to japan at this time. >>> fears about health risks are rising dramatically in japan. high levels of radiation have prompted renewed warnings for residents within 19 miles of the damaged nuclear power plants to stay indoors. manuel gallegus reports on the danger. >> reporter: when it comes to radiation exposure, scientists say there is a simple rule. no amoun
and the life you want to live. >>> the u.s. geological survey has raised the magnitude of friday's quake to 9.0, one of the largest ever recorded. americans caught in the quake are making their way home. dennis mccaskill had been working in japan for two months and had felt smaller quakes before, but knew this one was different. >> this one time, i was laying in bed and it started and i just laid there and thought here we go again. well, it just intensified and intensified until...
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president obama defended the u.s. mission in libya saying the u.s.-led action stopped the slaughter of libyan civilians by moammar gadhafi. but the president said the u.s. will not pursue a regime change. >>> today the supreme court considers whether to allow a massive class action lawsuit against walmart to continue. the case potentially involves over a million and a half women who say they were discriminated against. >>> listen to this story. a florida honors student is in juvenile detention accused of pistol whipping her own mother. police in ft. myers say two weeks ago the 17-year-old allegedly attacked her mom for refusing to co-sign a car loan. police say she then forced her mother to drive to a car dealership and buy a sports car. the daughter drove off, but the salesman didn't notice anything wrong. >> we agreed on the numbers and did the deal. nothing seemed out of the ordinary at all. she wasn't nervous, she wasn't under duress, she was fine. she was in a hurry. >> police say the gun used was stolen last july and investigators are looking i
president obama defended the u.s. mission in libya saying the u.s.-led action stopped the slaughter of libyan civilians by moammar gadhafi. but the president said the u.s. will not pursue a regime change. >>> today the supreme court considers whether to allow a massive class action lawsuit against walmart to continue. the case potentially involves over a million and a half women who say they were discriminated against. >>> listen to this story. a florida honors student is in...
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the u.s. bans the import of some japanese foods. >> right there. right there! >> and too close for comfort. a kayaker in florida meets a >> and too close for comfort. a kayaker in florida meets a monster of the deep. captioning funded by cbs >>> good morning, everybody. thanks for joining us, i'm betty nguyen. we will not surrender. those words, the defiant libyan leader moammar gadhafi, who made his first public appearance in a week. despite the allied-imposed no-fly zone, libyan troops continued their unrelenting attacks against rebel-held cities where conditions are described as desperate. the u.s. military says it is considering all options. explosions were heard in tripoli this morning. and susan mcginnis is in washington with more on this story. good morning, susan. >> hi, good morning, betty. the mission in libya is accomplishing its goal, including grounding gadhafi's air force. but as criticism of the operation grows, along with the cost, the u.s. is looking to hand off control. despi
the u.s. bans the import of some japanese foods. >> right there. right there! >> and too close for comfort. a kayaker in florida meets a >> and too close for comfort. a kayaker in florida meets a monster of the deep. captioning funded by cbs >>> good morning, everybody. thanks for joining us, i'm betty nguyen. we will not surrender. those words, the defiant libyan leader moammar gadhafi, who made his first public appearance in a week. despite the allied-imposed no-fly...
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as the pentagon announced the u.s. is drawing back from leading the operation. >> nearly all, some 75% of the combat air patrol missions in support of the no-fly zone are now being executed by our coalition partners. >> reporter: despite that claim, americans have been flying 70% of all combat missions this week, leading to questions from congress about america's role. in a letter to the president, house speaker john boehner complained that the administration has not clearly defined the libya mission. today press secretary jay carney responded, but would not let cameras record the briefing. >> and we have in a very substantial way consulted with congress and we'll continue to do that. >> reporter: even many democrats agree with the republican speaker that the president should do more to explain his goals. >> the boehner questions are valid. he's asking what's the duration, what's the mission, what's the cost, what's our exit strategy. and i think the president needs to answer these questions, not just for the congress
as the pentagon announced the u.s. is drawing back from leading the operation. >> nearly all, some 75% of the combat air patrol missions in support of the no-fly zone are now being executed by our coalition partners. >> reporter: despite that claim, americans have been flying 70% of all combat missions this week, leading to questions from congress about america's role. in a letter to the president, house speaker john boehner complained that the administration has not clearly defined...
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also today the chairman of the u.s. regulatory commission says radiation near the fukushima plant is extremely high and damage at one reactor and worse than the japanese officials have acknowledged. >> and janna katsuyama just returned hours ago from tokyo. she is here now live. but how are the people feeling there now? >> well, it is a difficult situation there. walking through tokyo, the trains and the stations and the airport, there wasn't really any signs of panic or chaos. but we did find many foreigners quietly leaving. driving from tokyo to hanita airport, there was hardly any traffic. gas is in short supply. and our tax driver told me how each fill-up is limited now to 20 litres, just 5.2-gallons. no telling, he says, how much gas he will be able to get tomorrow to make his living. deliveries are delayed leaving many stores with empty shelves. at hanita airport some elevators were shut down along with the electric walkways due to the nation's pour shortage. we found people trying to fly out of japan, including b
also today the chairman of the u.s. regulatory commission says radiation near the fukushima plant is extremely high and damage at one reactor and worse than the japanese officials have acknowledged. >> and janna katsuyama just returned hours ago from tokyo. she is here now live. but how are the people feeling there now? >> well, it is a difficult situation there. walking through tokyo, the trains and the stations and the airport, there wasn't really any signs of panic or chaos. but...
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still, u.s. warships and planes helping with relief efforts temporarily moved away from the area as a precaution. crews have been desperately trying to avoid a nuclear meltdown at the facility since it was damaged in friday's powerful earthquake. over the weekend they dumped sea water into the reactors to try to cool them down. more than 180,000 residents were also evacuated, and had to be scanned for radiation before entering shelters. across the northeast coast, more than 10,000 people are believed to be dead from the magnitude 9 quake, and tsunami. dramatic new video captured violent waves that slammed ashore, wiping out entire villages. since the massive earthquake three days ago, aftershocks continue to rattle the region. an average of 12 to 15 per hour. some more than 6.0 in magnitude. but there are stories of survival. crews rescued this 60-year-old man who was clinging to what was left of his roof. this man also made it out alive. i thought i was dying when i was pushed into the water, he
still, u.s. warships and planes helping with relief efforts temporarily moved away from the area as a precaution. crews have been desperately trying to avoid a nuclear meltdown at the facility since it was damaged in friday's powerful earthquake. over the weekend they dumped sea water into the reactors to try to cool them down. more than 180,000 residents were also evacuated, and had to be scanned for radiation before entering shelters. across the northeast coast, more than 10,000 people are...
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both the u.s. aircraft carrier "enterprise" and helicopter carrier "kearsarge" are standing by in the red sea. nato could fly out of air bases in italy or from ships. but military experts warn a no-fly zone wouldn't stop gadhafi from killing civilians. >> it would not significantly change the situation in tripoli with gadhafi's revolutionary brigade's crushing dissent. and it would then entail enormous expenditures of resources and military energy for little outcome. >> reporter: the world is also uniting to squeeze gadhafi financially. the u.s. treasury announced it has frozen $30 billion in libyan assets. the largest sanction in u.s. history. europe is also freezing gadhafi's assets including the $16 million london home of gadhafi's home saef, who said his is just a very modest family. >> we're taking every possible step to isolate the gadhafi regime, to deprive it or money, to shrink its power. >> reporter: tomorrow the united nations is expected to officially kick libya out of the u.n. human ri
both the u.s. aircraft carrier "enterprise" and helicopter carrier "kearsarge" are standing by in the red sea. nato could fly out of air bases in italy or from ships. but military experts warn a no-fly zone wouldn't stop gadhafi from killing civilians. >> it would not significantly change the situation in tripoli with gadhafi's revolutionary brigade's crushing dissent. and it would then entail enormous expenditures of resources and military energy for little outcome....
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the u.s. government says its residents within 50 miles should leave. >> we think it's a prudent measure to follow the evacuation based on how we would handle a situation like that in the united states. >> reporter: there are six reactors at the site. in unit 1 an explosion destroyed part of an outer building. in unit 2 there may have been an explosion rupturing the containment facility and possibly letting radioactive fuel escape. unit 3 was the target of today's water drops. it too had an explosion of the outer building and it also has exposed fuel rods. unit 4 was shut down for maintenance when the earthquake struck, but it became the subject of a controversy when the head of the u.s. nuclear regulatory commission said its stored fuel rods were totally exposed. units 5 and 6, which are also out of service, may also have problems with their used fuel rods. experts say unit 3 is especially dangerous, because it has recycled fuel that contains plutonium, an even greater health threat than the u
the u.s. government says its residents within 50 miles should leave. >> we think it's a prudent measure to follow the evacuation based on how we would handle a situation like that in the united states. >> reporter: there are six reactors at the site. in unit 1 an explosion destroyed part of an outer building. in unit 2 there may have been an explosion rupturing the containment facility and possibly letting radioactive fuel escape. unit 3 was the target of today's water drops. it too...
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and the systems the u.s. has in place to monitor radiation in the air, the water, even the food and milk supply. as nbc's george lewis reports, there are some glitches in those systems. >> reporter: the japanese nuclear disaster has this epa lab in alabama on high alert, monitoring the air, the water and samples of milk for any signs of radiation. >> 24 hours a day, seven days a week, we're monitoring the air across the united states. >> reporter: and so far so good. none of the 124 air monitors in the network has picked up any sign of harmful radiation. but, the epa has conceded it's had problems with some of those monitors. on the west coast, only half of them were fully functioning as the fukushima plant in japan began emitting radiation. three monitors were out of service and others had to be double checked for potentially faulty data. and while the epa claims this is no big deal, anti-nuclear activists disagree. >> an emergency radiation system should be working, and it is very problematic, an epa system
and the systems the u.s. has in place to monitor radiation in the air, the water, even the food and milk supply. as nbc's george lewis reports, there are some glitches in those systems. >> reporter: the japanese nuclear disaster has this epa lab in alabama on high alert, monitoring the air, the water and samples of milk for any signs of radiation. >> 24 hours a day, seven days a week, we're monitoring the air across the united states. >> reporter: and so far so good. none of...
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the u.s. has an assessment that is fairly serious. >> any idea if they are following the french lead, recommending that they leave japan altogether? >> we have not had any word on that from the united states government. i think that would be much further for the u.s. in the sense that the u.s. has so many people in the country, currently 50,000 u.s. troops currently in japan get there is concern. the u.s. government says it is monitoring -- currently in japan. there is concern. the u.s. government says it is monitoring the situation. there is no thought that anyone residing in the u.s. is at risk. >> but with 34 u.s. experts landing on wednesday, joining seven others, all with an american equipment, the u.s. is having to answer questions about whether it even trusts japan completely. >> a slight difference from what we are hearing out of japan and from the united states. i think it is worth pointing out that at the moment, the united states is probably relying on a lot of information from the
the u.s. has an assessment that is fairly serious. >> any idea if they are following the french lead, recommending that they leave japan altogether? >> we have not had any word on that from the united states government. i think that would be much further for the u.s. in the sense that the u.s. has so many people in the country, currently 50,000 u.s. troops currently in japan get there is concern. the u.s. government says it is monitoring -- currently in japan. there is concern. the...
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u.s. military personnel threatened by radiation in japan as the first american victim of the tragedy is found. >>> and medical marvel. a texas man gets the first full facial transplant in the u.s. this is the "cbs morning news" facial transplant in the u.s. this is the "cbs morning news" for tuesday, march 22nd, 2011. captioning funded by cbs >>> good morning and thanks for joining us. i'm betty nguyen. this morning allied forces are working to expand the no fly zone over libya. overnight tripoli was targeted for the third day in a row and there is growing discord among the allies and here in this country over the u.s. role. susan mcginnis is in washington with more. >> reporter: several days of attacks on libya are having their intended effect according to u.s. officials, even so, more in congress are questioning the president's decisions. anti-aircraft fire erupted in tripoli overnight as moammar gadhafi's forces battled a fresh round of air strikes. u.s. officials say days of attacks on
u.s. military personnel threatened by radiation in japan as the first american victim of the tragedy is found. >>> and medical marvel. a texas man gets the first full facial transplant in the u.s. this is the "cbs morning news" facial transplant in the u.s. this is the "cbs morning news" for tuesday, march 22nd, 2011. captioning funded by cbs >>> good morning and thanks for joining us. i'm betty nguyen. this morning allied forces are working to expand the...
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the u.s. has not recognized the opposition yet, but it was clear today in london, that the u.s. and allies are taking steps toward a new government in libya without gadhafi. even without winning militarily, the opposition is winning acceptance with the world's political leaders. brian? >> all right. andrea mitchell, rounding out our coverage in washington tonight. andrea, thanks. >>> we have a lot of other news for you. and up next, as "nightly news" continues on a tuesday night, an admission today from japan about the current nuclear crisis. >>> and later, the color of what we eat and drinking and the suspicion that it's affecting the behavior of some of our children. it's an old question, and now it's returned. >>> back now and turning to the crisis in japan. the prime minister said today the death toll has reached 11,000, and that his nation remains on maximum alert. and the japanese government admitted today its safety measures were not enough to protect a nuclear plant against the earthquake and tsunami that ended up crippling that fukushima facility. nbc's lee cowan report
the u.s. has not recognized the opposition yet, but it was clear today in london, that the u.s. and allies are taking steps toward a new government in libya without gadhafi. even without winning militarily, the opposition is winning acceptance with the world's political leaders. brian? >> all right. andrea mitchell, rounding out our coverage in washington tonight. andrea, thanks. >>> we have a lot of other news for you. and up next, as "nightly news" continues on a...
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the u.s. considers arming the insurgency. >>> cajun cleanup. a powerful storm rolls through louisiana, threatening the southeast with flooding and high winds. >>> and union fight. ohio can vote on limiting collective bargaining rights, as the battle in wisconsin goes to collective bargaining rights, as the battle in wisconsin goes to court. captioning funded by cbs >>> good morning, everybody. thanks for joining us, i'm betty nguyen. this morning, the back and forth fighting in libya has turned against the rebel troops. opposition forces are on the run, fleeing the latest government counterattack. the rebels were trying to advance on moammar gadhafi's hometown of sirte. they've also had to leave two critical oil ports, brega and ras lanuf. the u.s. navy launched a new barrage of cruise missiles at targets near tripoli and nato takes command of the operation today. joel brown is in washington with more. good morning, joel. what's the latest? >> betty, it wasn't even a close fight. gadhafi force
the u.s. considers arming the insurgency. >>> cajun cleanup. a powerful storm rolls through louisiana, threatening the southeast with flooding and high winds. >>> and union fight. ohio can vote on limiting collective bargaining rights, as the battle in wisconsin goes to collective bargaining rights, as the battle in wisconsin goes to court. captioning funded by cbs >>> good morning, everybody. thanks for joining us, i'm betty nguyen. this morning, the back and forth...
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u.s. government is now chartering airports to evacuate u.s. citizens because of the rising radiation levels. volunteering air fares for family members of government employees. >>> closely watching the movement of the radioactive plume coming from the crippled reactors. it's churning across the pacific ocean and expected to reach the islands south of alaska some time today. then the plume is expected to reach southern california late tomorrow. now the health experts emphasize radiation levels are plunging as that plume moves across the ocean. at worse they say, health consequences here in the u.s. would be extremely minor. now the environmental protection agency is installing more radiation monitors here in california just to keep track of any possible radiation coming from japan. ktvu's jade hernandez is live now at uc berkeley to tell us about these extra precautions. good morning, jade. >> reporter: good morning. we are live at cal this morning. and we wanted to bring you here to the cam
u.s. government is now chartering airports to evacuate u.s. citizens because of the rising radiation levels. volunteering air fares for family members of government employees. >>> closely watching the movement of the radioactive plume coming from the crippled reactors. it's churning across the pacific ocean and expected to reach the islands south of alaska some time today. then the plume is expected to reach southern california late tomorrow. now the health experts emphasize radiation...
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u.s. and coalition military strikes on gadhafi's forces are under way. >> we cannot stand idly by when a tyrant tells this people that there will be no mercy. >>> american cruise missiles and french fighter jets attack libyan targets. the broadest military effort since the invasion of iraq began eight years ago today. >> plus, disaster in japan, progress on the crippled nuclear reactor, but new concerns about the safety of food in that country. >> from nbc news world head quarters in new york, this is "nbc news with lester holt". >> good evening u.s. war ships opened fire on libya's air defenses tonight. part of protecting libyan civilians from moammar gadhafi. following air strikes by french fighter jets, u.s. and british naval vessels launched 110 tomahawk cruise missiles aimed at 20 tar guess along libyan's coast. president obama stressed it would not involve u.s. ground troops. the strike comes two days after the u.n. security council okayed the establishment of a no fly zone over liby
u.s. and coalition military strikes on gadhafi's forces are under way. >> we cannot stand idly by when a tyrant tells this people that there will be no mercy. >>> american cruise missiles and french fighter jets attack libyan targets. the broadest military effort since the invasion of iraq began eight years ago today. >> plus, disaster in japan, progress on the crippled nuclear reactor, but new concerns about the safety of food in that country. >> from nbc news world...
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the u.s. military says german police will lead the investigation, since the attack happened on german soil. but the obvious backing of u.s. military investigators. in frankfurt, germany, charlie d'agata, cbs news. >>> a pakistani court ruled that an american facing possible murder charges does not have diplomatic immunity because he worked for the cia. raymond davis is being held in the shooting deaths of two pakistani men back in january. davis says he was defending himself from an attempted robbery. davis was a cia contractor with diplomatic credentials. a higher court plans a hearing on the matter next week. >>> the army has filed 22 new charges against the soldier suspected of sending thousands of classified documents to the wikileaks website. among the new charges facing private first class bradley manning, is aiding the enemy. it's a capital offense but prosecutors say they won't recommend the death penalty. manning was charged in july with leaking more than 250,000 classified state depa
the u.s. military says german police will lead the investigation, since the attack happened on german soil. but the obvious backing of u.s. military investigators. in frankfurt, germany, charlie d'agata, cbs news. >>> a pakistani court ruled that an american facing possible murder charges does not have diplomatic immunity because he worked for the cia. raymond davis is being held in the shooting deaths of two pakistani men back in january. davis says he was defending himself from an...
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a top u.s. nuclear official says he believes radiation levels at the plant are extremely high, and will soon be deadly. the obama administration has urged the evacuation of all americans from a 50-mile radius of the fukushima daiichi plant. now, charter japan, with more on this. good morning, charlie. tell us the latest where you are. >> good morning to you, betty. well, you may be wondering where i am. we've been trying to make our way to the quake zone. the japanese military has taken over all the highways. obviously we're trying to steer clear of the nuclear power plant. we had to cut through the mountains where, as you may see, it's snowing. military helicopters launched an all-out water assault on japan's crippled nuclear power plant in a desperate attempt to buy more time. crews are racing to finish a new power line that could restore crucial water pumps. the best option many experts say to cool dangerously hot reactors, and prevent a nuclear meltdown. >> my confidence has eroded somewhat
a top u.s. nuclear official says he believes radiation levels at the plant are extremely high, and will soon be deadly. the obama administration has urged the evacuation of all americans from a 50-mile radius of the fukushima daiichi plant. now, charter japan, with more on this. good morning, charlie. tell us the latest where you are. >> good morning to you, betty. well, you may be wondering where i am. we've been trying to make our way to the quake zone. the japanese military has taken...
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u.s. government for help. charlie d'agata is in niigata, japan, with more. good morning, charlie. >> reporter: good morning to you, betty. nobody is watching the events unfolding at the nuclear power plant more closely than the people here. many who were evacuated from the region around that plant and wonder if they'll ever be able to go home. fire trucks resumed blasting water onto japan's crippled nuclear power plant as crews raced to restore power to the facility. as early as today, they hope to feed electricity to at least two of the six overheated reactors, and get crucial water pumps working again. >> if the cooling systems in the reactors and fuel pumps are basically sound, and then the power comes on, then we might look at that moment as the beginning of the end of this crisis. >> reporter: but even if the power starts back up, it's not clear the water pumps will. they may have already suffered too much damage. there are also fears that getting power back online could spark another
u.s. government for help. charlie d'agata is in niigata, japan, with more. good morning, charlie. >> reporter: good morning to you, betty. nobody is watching the events unfolding at the nuclear power plant more closely than the people here. many who were evacuated from the region around that plant and wonder if they'll ever be able to go home. fire trucks resumed blasting water onto japan's crippled nuclear power plant as crews raced to restore power to the facility. as early as today,...
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u.s. fact-finding mission, even a chance for a free press. for his hard-core supporters, it was a family day out, and it did not matter what he said. the libyans to do not like things the way they are, who do not want civil war, might listen and wonder whether the risks of taking on the regime are worth it. the colonel's leadership style is eccentric, but he is hitting back hard and slowing the rebellion against his rule. that was something they could not do in egypt or tunisia. jeremy bowen, bbc news, tripoli. >> an international effort has begun to repatriate tens of thousands of foreigners, most of them egyptian, who have been massing on libya's border with tunisia. britain and france have sent several of their plans. the largest british warship is heading for libyan coastal waters. they have rescued 85,000 in the past week. we have this report from the border. >> the struggle for liberation in the arab world has led to this. men fighting for a seat on a bus, desperate to escape from li
u.s. fact-finding mission, even a chance for a free press. for his hard-core supporters, it was a family day out, and it did not matter what he said. the libyans to do not like things the way they are, who do not want civil war, might listen and wonder whether the risks of taking on the regime are worth it. the colonel's leadership style is eccentric, but he is hitting back hard and slowing the rebellion against his rule. that was something they could not do in egypt or tunisia. jeremy bowen,...
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from individuals, often u.s. citizens. but muslim groups wonder why these hearings are focused only on islammists terror and not on right-wing extremists. they say an entire faith is being put on trial and they're reaching out to other americans through an online campaign. >> they say you should fear me. >> hate me. >> but the truth is -- >> i don't want to impose my faith on you. >> at the committee, this man said islammist radicals had programmed his son to kill. carlos bledsoe is a muslim convert whose journey took him from tennessee to yemen. he's been charged with the murder of an american soldier. >> what do you hope your testimony will bring about? >> i think it's very necessary for this hearing to be. i think that as you can see, a lot of people are still in denial that we even have a problem in radicalization. >> their echoes of history here in the 1950's, senator joseph mccarthy famously sought to expose communist sympathizers and was accused of leading a congressional witch hunt. peter king denies being a modern
from individuals, often u.s. citizens. but muslim groups wonder why these hearings are focused only on islammists terror and not on right-wing extremists. they say an entire faith is being put on trial and they're reaching out to other americans through an online campaign. >> they say you should fear me. >> hate me. >> but the truth is -- >> i don't want to impose my faith on you. >> at the committee, this man said islammist radicals had programmed his son to kill....
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the u.s. continues to move forces closer to libya. the president authorized u.s. military aircraft to help egyptians evacuate. but the administration is trying not to get sucked in to a mideast conflict. the president's hope is that gadhafi will head off a bloody stalemate and make way for new leadership. randall pinkston, cbs news, at the united nations. >>> the u.s. is asking iran for help returning ex-fbi agent robert levinson to his family. there's been no word on levinson since he vanished from the iranian island of kish four years ago while doing private detective work. iran has insisted they know nothing about his disappearance. levinson's family, though, has received proof that he is alive, and on thursday, secretary of state hillary rodham clinton said there are indications that he is in southwest asia. levinson's wife said, quote, our family is tremendously encouraged by the news that bob is alive, but remains concerned for his safety and well-being. >>> a u.s. aid contractor facing up to 20 years in prison goes on trial today in cuba. allen gross, seen
the u.s. continues to move forces closer to libya. the president authorized u.s. military aircraft to help egyptians evacuate. but the administration is trying not to get sucked in to a mideast conflict. the president's hope is that gadhafi will head off a bloody stalemate and make way for new leadership. randall pinkston, cbs news, at the united nations. >>> the u.s. is asking iran for help returning ex-fbi agent robert levinson to his family. there's been no word on levinson since he...
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." >> president obama says the u.s. and nato are still considering their options for lydia, including military intervention. >> i want to send a clear message to those around colonel gaddafi. it is their choice to make how they will be held accountable. >> gaddafi's troops to retake territory after a day of sustained attacks. >> [inaudible] çquite a success for colonel gaddafi's army. >> the un says 200,000 people have fled the violence in libya. welcome to "bbc world news," broadcast on pbs in america and around the globe. washington reintroduce this military trials at guantanamo bay despite anç earlier promise to close it down. the party is over for the highest-paid actor on american television. charlie sheen is sacked from his, a program. ç>> the six gulf states includg saudi arabia have called on the un security council to implement a no-fly zone over libya. the un needed to protect libyan citizens. earlier president obama said the u.s. and allies are stillç considering a military response to the situation i
." >> president obama says the u.s. and nato are still considering their options for lydia, including military intervention. >> i want to send a clear message to those around colonel gaddafi. it is their choice to make how they will be held accountable. >> gaddafi's troops to retake territory after a day of sustained attacks. >> [inaudible] çquite a success for colonel gaddafi's army. >> the un says 200,000 people have fled the violence in libya. welcome to...
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how the u.s. and european allies frame that support is different than the way they have framed it in the past. before, it was a humanitarian mission. if it goes on to tripoli, it could be a different explanation. >> if you listen to the statements of the americans immerses the french, very different ideas about how far to get involved and how long this might last. >> thanks very much. in more signs of unrest throughout the middle east, anti-government protesters have been in force in the yemen. talks aimed at ending the unrest have stalled. having promised to step down, the president on sunday said he will make no more concessions. faced with protests in his country, syria's president has put on a show of leadership with the round of diplomatic meetings and telephone calls with other arab leaders. reports say anti-government protests and tear gas was fired at demonstrators. efforts to stabilize the trouble fukushima nuclear plant has suffered new and serious setbacks. power officials say plutonium
how the u.s. and european allies frame that support is different than the way they have framed it in the past. before, it was a humanitarian mission. if it goes on to tripoli, it could be a different explanation. >> if you listen to the statements of the americans immerses the french, very different ideas about how far to get involved and how long this might last. >> thanks very much. in more signs of unrest throughout the middle east, anti-government protesters have been in force...
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also today the chairman of the u.s. regulatory commission says radiation near the fukushima plant is extremely high and damage at one reactor and worse than the japanese officials have acknowledged. >> and janna katsuyama just returned hours ago from tokyo. she is here now live. but how are the people feeling there now? >> well, it is a difficult situation there. walking through tokyo, the trains and the stations and the airport, there wasn't really any signs of panic or chaos. but we did find many foreigners quietly leaving. driving from tokyo to hanita airport, there was hardly any traffic. gas is in short supply. and our tax driver told me how each fill-up is limited now to 20 litres, just 5.2-gallons. no telling, he says, how much gas he will be able to get tomorrow to make his living. deliveries are delayed leaving many stores with empty shelves. at hanita airport some elevators were shut down along with the electric walkways due to the nation's pour shortage. we found people trying to fly out of japan, including b
also today the chairman of the u.s. regulatory commission says radiation near the fukushima plant is extremely high and damage at one reactor and worse than the japanese officials have acknowledged. >> and janna katsuyama just returned hours ago from tokyo. she is here now live. but how are the people feeling there now? >> well, it is a difficult situation there. walking through tokyo, the trains and the stations and the airport, there wasn't really any signs of panic or chaos. but...
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the u.s. and many other countries continue to advise their citizens against nonessential travel to this country, brian? >>> now more on the fears of the radiation leaking out of that damaged nuclear plant. a big part of the story, and the fear is the weather specifically, where and how the winds are blowing. the concerns are two-fold. surface winds, which could be very bad news locally in japan. and upper level winds, as they do every day, coming across the pacific toward the u.s. west coast. meteorologist bryan norcross at the weather channel standing by with all of it. bryan, good evening. >> good evening, brian. yes, the winds switched around to the north today, in the direction of tokyo. but they were light. that happened today, the good news is, the next couple days, winds are going to come in from the northwest. and anything that gets released from those plants is going to be blown offshore. late in the week, into the weekend the weather pattern changes and the winds become very light. i
the u.s. and many other countries continue to advise their citizens against nonessential travel to this country, brian? >>> now more on the fears of the radiation leaking out of that damaged nuclear plant. a big part of the story, and the fear is the weather specifically, where and how the winds are blowing. the concerns are two-fold. surface winds, which could be very bad news locally in japan. and upper level winds, as they do every day, coming across the pacific toward the u.s. west...
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u.s. officials are now planning a more limited role for u.s. forces going forward. u.s. officials are not planning to lead the mission in libya much longer. >> we expected in a matter of days to be able to turn over the primary responsibility to others. >> reporter: following a weekend of missile strikes and air patrols, defense secretary robert gates said the pentagon will soon hand over the reins to either the french and british, or to nato. his comments came as american warships and planes pounded libya, taking out key radar and missile sites. outside moammar gadhafi's compound, government officials showed off what they claimed were pieces of a rocket. and evidence of a western attempt to remove the libyan leader from power. >> why is this rocket here? this is a very dangerous situation. >> reporter: u.s. officials insist it's still too early to say what the end game is. but they're already declaring success in their efforts to enforce the u.n.'s no-fly zone and protect the libyan people. >> we judge these strikes to have been very effective in significantly degrading
u.s. officials are now planning a more limited role for u.s. forces going forward. u.s. officials are not planning to lead the mission in libya much longer. >> we expected in a matter of days to be able to turn over the primary responsibility to others. >> reporter: following a weekend of missile strikes and air patrols, defense secretary robert gates said the pentagon will soon hand over the reins to either the french and british, or to nato. his comments came as american warships...
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u.s. forces have taken a prominent role in the u.n. authorized operation. barack obama made it clear that soon increasingly fewer american planes will be involved. >> i would expect that over the next several days we will have clarity and a meeting of the minds with all those participating in the process. we are already seeing a significant reduction in the number of u.s. planes involved in operations over libya. >> and this is the result of those operations, a workshop on a military base where an officer told the bbc overnight bombing caused some destruction but nobody died. elsewhere the authorities allege allied air strikes killed many civilians. bbc asked for evidence but none has been provided. >> in eastern libya two u.s. airmen were rescued after their fighter jet crashed because of apparent mechanical failure. there were reports six villagers were shot and hurt in the rescue effort. these are the first confirmed casualties of the conflict. >> it is the last thing the new coalition
u.s. forces have taken a prominent role in the u.n. authorized operation. barack obama made it clear that soon increasingly fewer american planes will be involved. >> i would expect that over the next several days we will have clarity and a meeting of the minds with all those participating in the process. we are already seeing a significant reduction in the number of u.s. planes involved in operations over libya. >> and this is the result of those operations, a workshop on a...
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according to the u.s. navy, the u.s. has spent $225 million on tall ma hawk missiles to help establish that no-fly zone in libya. it will cost an additional $100 million a week to maintain that zone. military officials say they may have to ask congress for more money but lawmakers on both sides say america can't afford it. >>> the u.s. military is now investigating the capture of illegal immigrants who were posing as u.s. marines. border patrol agents stopped a van on march 14th near a san diego check point. inside they found 13 illegal immigrants wearing military uniforms. and the van had a fake u.s. government license plate. among those arrested were two u.s. citizens. three illegal immigrants are being held as witnesses. the others were sent back to mexico. >>> all right. time now 6:19. let's check our traffic. a lot going on, right, sal? >>> there is a lot going on. tough driving almost everywhere. we're going to start in the east bay this time and look at the east shore freeway coming in from vallejo. it's low traff
according to the u.s. navy, the u.s. has spent $225 million on tall ma hawk missiles to help establish that no-fly zone in libya. it will cost an additional $100 million a week to maintain that zone. military officials say they may have to ask congress for more money but lawmakers on both sides say america can't afford it. >>> the u.s. military is now investigating the capture of illegal immigrants who were posing as u.s. marines. border patrol agents stopped a van on march 14th near a...
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the u.s. lost a jet there today, an older fighter jet, mechanical failure they say, and not a shootdown. both pilots are okay. but it could have ended much differently. and in the beginning stages still of this so far u.s.-led attack, a lot of people are wondering how this ends. we begin tonight with our pentagon correspondent jim miklaszewski. jim, good evening? >> reporter: good evening, brian. for american air crews, this is about as tense as it gets. and it took more than 12 hours to safely recover both of the downed airmen. what's left of the american fighter jet was scattered across the libyan desert. the air force f-15 was on a bombing mission when it developed engine trouble. the two americans ejected as the plane went down. two marine harrier jets soon located the downed pilot not far from the wreckage, and he was flown to safety. in the process, marine officials say one of the jets dropped two bombs. another may have strafed the area with gunfire. six civilians were wounded but surpr
the u.s. lost a jet there today, an older fighter jet, mechanical failure they say, and not a shootdown. both pilots are okay. but it could have ended much differently. and in the beginning stages still of this so far u.s.-led attack, a lot of people are wondering how this ends. we begin tonight with our pentagon correspondent jim miklaszewski. jim, good evening? >> reporter: good evening, brian. for american air crews, this is about as tense as it gets. and it took more than 12 hours to...
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the u.s. embassy announced the head of japan affairs at the state department kevin maher has been fired. visiting u.s. assistant secretary of state kurt campbell, in facted him of the move on thursday in their talks on thursday. they say a former deputy chief will assume the post. maher reportedly told some college students in the u.s. last december that okinawans are masters of manipulation and extortion. he was referring to the relocation of a u.s. marines air space station in the southern most prefecture. in the talks with takeaki matsumoto, campbell said maher's comments are unacceptable and contrary to u.s. policy and its respect for the people of okinawa. >>> japan's two major stock exchange operators will explore the possibility of consolidating their businesses. the talks will be aimed at bolstering japan's standing in the world equity market, amid growing pressure for realignment in the industry. if they agree to integrate operations it will have a listing of 4,000 stocks, rivaling th
the u.s. embassy announced the head of japan affairs at the state department kevin maher has been fired. visiting u.s. assistant secretary of state kurt campbell, in facted him of the move on thursday in their talks on thursday. they say a former deputy chief will assume the post. maher reportedly told some college students in the u.s. last december that okinawans are masters of manipulation and extortion. he was referring to the relocation of a u.s. marines air space station in the southern...
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in eastern libya, two u.s. airmen have been rescued after their fighter jet crashed due to mechanical failure. it happened in benghazi. these are the first civilian casualties' of the conflict so far. >> it is the last and the new coalition needs -- an american fighter jet crash landing at in libya, the pilots forced to reject. it appears the mission it may have opened fire on friendly villages to only came to help. -- who only came to help. >> we met one who was injured by shrapnel. his son is in intensive care. achmed is angry at what has happened but he does not what the coalition to stop. he calls this a small price for a mission that is saving people's lives. put simply, people here want more of this. gaddafi's army, bombed by the polish and coalition, photograpr posterity. it is a looter's paradise. watching these scenes tells you all you need to know about how desperate they are for arms. and after weeks of fighting, the strain is showing. the rebels argue whether to push for. some are accused of being a
in eastern libya, two u.s. airmen have been rescued after their fighter jet crashed due to mechanical failure. it happened in benghazi. these are the first civilian casualties' of the conflict so far. >> it is the last and the new coalition needs -- an american fighter jet crash landing at in libya, the pilots forced to reject. it appears the mission it may have opened fire on friendly villages to only came to help. -- who only came to help. >> we met one who was injured by...
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u.s. jets returning to their base in italy. the decision to use air power against colonel gadhafi in libya was taken quickly, so quickly that they are still sorting out the politics behind it. if that is one reason for the london conference, assembling ministers and diplomats from 40 countries, and the arab league and the african union to back u.n. resolutions. though thertheir enthusiasm for military action varies. the mandate to protect civilians also means taking sides in a civil war. >> we made the right choice, that was to draw a line in the desert sand to halt the murderous advance of gaddafi's forces. no one has yet to explain when or how that commitment ends. the conference also said -- started the process toward more legitimacy. this is the closest of rebels have to a political leadership and would like more help on the ground, too. >> the americans said they would consider arming the rebels. is that something you would like? >> you can see that they are fighting with machine guns
u.s. jets returning to their base in italy. the decision to use air power against colonel gadhafi in libya was taken quickly, so quickly that they are still sorting out the politics behind it. if that is one reason for the london conference, assembling ministers and diplomats from 40 countries, and the arab league and the african union to back u.n. resolutions. though thertheir enthusiasm for military action varies. the mandate to protect civilians also means taking sides in a civil war....
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. >> u.s. and german officials are trying to determine the motive that killed two u.s. airmen and whether the gunmen acted alone. he confessed targeting the u.s. military in what investigators believe is say possible act of islamic terrorism. police armed with body armor were seen patrol be terminals. he pulled out a semiautomatic weapon shouting god is great in arabic. two people died, two others were wounded, the shooter from kosovo was not on any terrorism watch list. >> violence along the u.s./mexico border is a key topic of a discussion between president obama and the mexican president. the two leaders just wrapped up a conference at the white house a few months ago. president obama promised additional aid to secure the peace along both sides of the border. >> citizens and dedicated security forces have lost their lives. i have reaffirmed to the president that in this cause, mexico has a full partner with the united states. because whether they live in texas or tijuana, our people have a right to be safe in their communities. >> well, today's meeting comes three we
. >> u.s. and german officials are trying to determine the motive that killed two u.s. airmen and whether the gunmen acted alone. he confessed targeting the u.s. military in what investigators believe is say possible act of islamic terrorism. police armed with body armor were seen patrol be terminals. he pulled out a semiautomatic weapon shouting god is great in arabic. two people died, two others were wounded, the shooter from kosovo was not on any terrorism watch list. >> violence...
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the u.s., u.k. and france have set the conditions. after the summit, i think that we will launch the military intervention. >> reports from libya said forces loyal to colonel khadafy continue to attack rebel forces despite the cease-fire. we traveled to the east of the country. we have a report from benghazi. >> what began as a rebellion now sounds more like a war. this area has been attacked from the sea, land and air. it is a graphic illustration of why a no-fly zone is needed. over the last hour or so we have been listening to the sound of what appears to be a pretty brutal battle between the two sides. we can hear the sound of rockets and artillery landing. we believe that the front line has now edged slightly closer to benghazi. it is difficult to know what the tactics of colonel khadafy are, but they seem to be applying as much pressure as they can upon the rebels before the no-fly zone is put into action. >> it is impossible to know how many have died here. we were shown the bodies of t
the u.s., u.k. and france have set the conditions. after the summit, i think that we will launch the military intervention. >> reports from libya said forces loyal to colonel khadafy continue to attack rebel forces despite the cease-fire. we traveled to the east of the country. we have a report from benghazi. >> what began as a rebellion now sounds more like a war. this area has been attacked from the sea, land and air. it is a graphic illustration of why a no-fly zone is needed....
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u.s. is hoping to prevent a nuclear disaster in japan while not putting lives at risk. >> reporter: u.s. customs and border protection is specifically monitoring traffic from japan. we have a live report from sfo. >> reporter: and what happened today that could mean a better commute for commuters of the east bay. >>> we begin with the obama administration announcing that the radioactive zone leaving japan does not pose a risk for this area. these are the latest aerial images of the fukushima dai- ichi plant. they are continuing efforts to cool rods while a local power company is trying to restore electricity by cooling pumps. here's more. >> reporter: japanese officials say they will keep trying to cool reactor number 3 at the fukushima dai-ichi attempt even though little has been done. >> translator: in order to start the cooling, we've asked for water-drop operations and the spraying of water from the ground. >> reporter: engineers began looking at ways to get the power back on. official
u.s. is hoping to prevent a nuclear disaster in japan while not putting lives at risk. >> reporter: u.s. customs and border protection is specifically monitoring traffic from japan. we have a live report from sfo. >> reporter: and what happened today that could mean a better commute for commuters of the east bay. >>> we begin with the obama administration announcing that the radioactive zone leaving japan does not pose a risk for this area. these are the latest aerial...
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that's more radiation than a u.s. worker would face in a career, and what some experts consider lethal. they are anonymous heroism, and it is recognized by the world. people sent tributes via tweets. one man said whatever the closest meddle of honor nobel peace prize, they deserve that. they have wives, children, families facing their own perils outside the evacuation zone. but they wait and watch from afar and worry. >> their dedication to their country and to their work and to their fellow person is really demonstrating a willingness to work through trying conditions to help protect both the country of japan and their fellow citizens. >>> also today japanese auto companies extended shut downs of car assembly plants affected by the country's quake and tsunami. >>> california senator barbara boxer will chair a meeting this afternoon on japan's nuclear crisis, and its potential ramifications for the united states. the environmental protection agency says it will install more electronic monitors along the west coast to
that's more radiation than a u.s. worker would face in a career, and what some experts consider lethal. they are anonymous heroism, and it is recognized by the world. people sent tributes via tweets. one man said whatever the closest meddle of honor nobel peace prize, they deserve that. they have wives, children, families facing their own perils outside the evacuation zone. but they wait and watch from afar and worry. >> their dedication to their country and to their work and to their...
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the president said the u.s. acted by launching those air strikes nine days ago to prevent a massacre of the libyan people by moammar gadhafi. he said gadhafi is not a target and that the u.s. is acting as part of this coalition to protect civilians. he talked about the uses and limits of military power while he is president and said there will be times like this when our safety isn't directly threatened but our interests and values are. our coverage begins with white house correspondent savannah guthrie at washington's ft. mcnair where the president spoke tonight. savannah, good evening. >> reporter: good evening, brian. this was the president's chance to explain his actions in libya, put them in context and to highlight what aides consider a success story. the president intervening militarily on behalf of an international coalition to stop gadhafi from massacring his own citizens. >> we were faced with the prospect of violence on a horrific scale. to brush aside america's responsibility as a leader and more pro
the president said the u.s. acted by launching those air strikes nine days ago to prevent a massacre of the libyan people by moammar gadhafi. he said gadhafi is not a target and that the u.s. is acting as part of this coalition to protect civilians. he talked about the uses and limits of military power while he is president and said there will be times like this when our safety isn't directly threatened but our interests and values are. our coverage begins with white house correspondent...
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u.s. is not allowing any of its military within 80 kilometers of the plant. the japanese government has only told people within 20 kilometers to leave. we have obtained footage from a local tv crew wants to tell the story of those trapped. >> a japanese team makes its way cautiously into the place. this is 12 miles from the stricken nuclear plant. people have been warned to stay indoors. visitors make a local hospital nervous. the door is locked. they check them thoroughly for radiation before they will let them in. inside a staff who has chosen to stay with their patients rather than flee. >> we are not supposed to stay here. this is our job. i resent the nuclear plant. >> at city hall they say no one will help them. they had been forgotten or abandoned by the powers that be. >> we were not told when the first reactor exploded. the government does that tell us anything. they are leading us to dye it. >> they say they have no means to get out. fuel is scarce and relief teams are reluctant
u.s. is not allowing any of its military within 80 kilometers of the plant. the japanese government has only told people within 20 kilometers to leave. we have obtained footage from a local tv crew wants to tell the story of those trapped. >> a japanese team makes its way cautiously into the place. this is 12 miles from the stricken nuclear plant. people have been warned to stay indoors. visitors make a local hospital nervous. the door is locked. they check them thoroughly for radiation...
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the u.s. plans to begin withdrawing its forces in july. last week, nine afghan children were mistakenly killed by nato helicopters. on sunday karzai said an apology was not enough. >>> later this week, now to libya, where the fighting between government opponents and forces loyal to moammar gadhafi have intensified once again. rebel groups are trying to push to the capital, gadhafi's stronghold. but gadhafi is pushing back, launching numerous air strikes. mark phillips reports. >> reporter: the gadhafi government declared victory in tripoli and it seemed like the whole town dutifully came out to celebrate. people were told government forces were on the counteroffensive, wiping out rebel gains of the past week. the declaration of victory may be premature or it may be wishful thinking, but in this kind of crowd, with this kind of gadhafi support, it's taken as unquestionable fact. the facts on the ground, though, are a lot less clear. at bin jawad, the furthest point of the rebel advance from the east a government offensive did push back the
the u.s. plans to begin withdrawing its forces in july. last week, nine afghan children were mistakenly killed by nato helicopters. on sunday karzai said an apology was not enough. >>> later this week, now to libya, where the fighting between government opponents and forces loyal to moammar gadhafi have intensified once again. rebel groups are trying to push to the capital, gadhafi's stronghold. but gadhafi is pushing back, launching numerous air strikes. mark phillips reports....
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charlie d'agata has the latest. >> reporter: the two u.s. airmen killed wednesday had not even made it to the battlefield. they were with 11 other military personnel on this bus outside the frankfurt, germany, airport, when the gunman opened fire. police say the suspect, 21-year-old arid uka is a citizen of kosovo, an airport employee and a devout muslim. they say he had argued with the airmen outside the terminal before pulling out a handgun and
charlie d'agata has the latest. >> reporter: the two u.s. airmen killed wednesday had not even made it to the battlefield. they were with 11 other military personnel on this bus outside the frankfurt, germany, airport, when the gunman opened fire. police say the suspect, 21-year-old arid uka is a citizen of kosovo, an airport employee and a devout muslim. they say he had argued with the airmen outside the terminal before pulling out a handgun and
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if the u.s. gets involved for the no-fly zone, it will broaden out into a much bigger operation and the u.s. will be involved militarily in the middle east. there is a lot of reluctance even though there are some voices as we heard earlier. senator mccain has come out calling for the no-fly zone but it is not clear the balance will force the administration to go away. you could argue the obama administration has made life harder for itself because it has called for colonel gaddafi to go. it did not do with president mubarak. it has raised expectations it will be prepared to take tougher action. >> japan has issued a tsunami warning after major 7.2 earthquake struck. buildings in tokyo swayed. the quake was centered near the capital. the tsunami warning applies to the pacific coast. predictions of waves up to 50 centimeters. there are no immediate reports of damage or injury. they are currently assessing the situation. we will bring you more on that as soon as we get it. you're watching "bbc news"
if the u.s. gets involved for the no-fly zone, it will broaden out into a much bigger operation and the u.s. will be involved militarily in the middle east. there is a lot of reluctance even though there are some voices as we heard earlier. senator mccain has come out calling for the no-fly zone but it is not clear the balance will force the administration to go away. you could argue the obama administration has made life harder for itself because it has called for colonel gaddafi to go. it did...
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. >>> the u.s. supreme court has just made a ruling about a boycotted church who protests at military funerals. >>> now i know it was the stupidest thing in my life i've ever done. >> a wild situation when a woman was on the road of a -- on the hood of a car going at a very high rate of speed. mhouse. bree: right next to my posh castle! i'm sensing a theme here. well, i am the queen, dear sister. >>> in san rafael, the trailer on a big rig flipped over around 5:40 this morning on southbound highway 101 near sir francis drake boulevard. you saw it live on "mornings on 2" as crews struggled with a load of lumber as they tried to upright the trailer and get it out of the roadway, where it blocked lanes for about an hour and a half. chp said weather did not play a role in the accident but it did add to the commute headache. the-- headache that the rain was causing. >>> in libya, government forces failed to take an oil installation along the coast with militias in the east. opponents of gadhafi managed t
. >>> the u.s. supreme court has just made a ruling about a boycotted church who protests at military funerals. >>> now i know it was the stupidest thing in my life i've ever done. >> a wild situation when a woman was on the road of a -- on the hood of a car going at a very high rate of speed. mhouse. bree: right next to my posh castle! i'm sensing a theme here. well, i am the queen, dear sister. >>> in san rafael, the trailer on a big rig flipped over around...
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still, one project in the u.s. hopes understanding quakes will lead to early warnings. >> the idea is just like a black box on an airplane. it's not going to keep the airplane from falling out of the sky, but it does provide the arrow space industry and the safety experts to understand why that plane fell out of the sky. >> reporter: those instruments were handed out to 1200 volunteers in california to gather information about what happens when a quake hits. >> earthquake prediction, nobody has reliably done that. it would be more toward earthquake understanding. >> reporter: getting a warning of several seconds is one thing. but what about more than that? during a test at the lawrence berkeley lab last year, ernie major and his team were able to see specific changes in the ground hours before a small earthquake hit. is it possible one day that these types of devices in the ground will lead to an early-warning system? >> possibly, who knows? maybe 10, 15 years from now. by understanding the physics of the process a
still, one project in the u.s. hopes understanding quakes will lead to early warnings. >> the idea is just like a black box on an airplane. it's not going to keep the airplane from falling out of the sky, but it does provide the arrow space industry and the safety experts to understand why that plane fell out of the sky. >> reporter: those instruments were handed out to 1200 volunteers in california to gather information about what happens when a quake hits. >> earthquake...
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secretary gates says both the u.s. and afghan government wants the u.s. involved after the planned 2014 combat operations. he says the u.s. is in talks with the afghan government about what the presence would like like. he also offered encouragement for the troops. >> you've had a tough winter. it will be a tougher spring and summer. you have made a lot of head way. i think you are proven with your afghan partners that this will work and we will be able to prevail. >> reporter: there is a lot of speculation in d.c. that secretary gates is preparing to resign and this could be his last trip as defense secretary to afghanistan. reporting live from washington, d.c. alison burns. >>> in libya government forces again launched air attacks on rebel forces today. the troops loyal are trying to prevent the rebel fighters from advancing to the capitol of tripoli. already the uprising is a lot longer and more violent than the revolts that overthrew the leaders of egypt and tanisha. as the evacuation of foreign workers continues now, one group of evacwees went to ext
secretary gates says both the u.s. and afghan government wants the u.s. involved after the planned 2014 combat operations. he says the u.s. is in talks with the afghan government about what the presence would like like. he also offered encouragement for the troops. >> you've had a tough winter. it will be a tougher spring and summer. you have made a lot of head way. i think you are proven with your afghan partners that this will work and we will be able to prevail. >> reporter:...